Archive for the ‘Romney’ Tag

The Phrase That Lost Romney the Election

Saturday, 24 November 2012, 9:22 | Politics | Comments Off
by Remoeng

What if we told you that the election was decided by a phrase?You might not believe it, but assume we’re right for a minute. What word would you guess decided the election? Hurricane Sandy?The answer lies in perhaps the single most illustrative exit poll question conducted, where CNN asked “What is the most important candidate [...]

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Would a Latino running mate help Romney, Republicans?

Saturday, 2 June 2012, 11:56 | Breaking news | Comments Off
by Remoeng

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, New Mexico Gov. Susanna Martinez and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.Beyond Marco Rubio, other Latinos could be Mitt Romney’s vice presidential pickGovs. Susanna Martinez of New Mexico and Brian Sandoval of Nevada are possibilitiesRepublican presidential candidates have historically had bad luck courting Latinos ...

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Poll: Romney Leads Obama in Florida

Saturday, 26 May 2012, 8:26 | Politics | Comments Off
by Remoeng

Mitt Romney leads Barack Obama by six points in the key battleground state of Florida, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday.Romney attracts 47 percent of the support from registered voters, while Obama garners 41 percent. Having Florida U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio on the ticket would give the GOP nominee just a two-point ...

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Poll: Obama, Romney Tied on Economy

Saturday, 26 May 2012, 8:15 | Politics | Comments Off
by Remoeng

President Obama edges Mitt Romney nationally by just three points, according to a new Washington Post/ABC poll. But when it comes to the economy — an issue the majority of voters cite as the most important in choosing a president — the two rivals are locked in a dead heat.Obama attracts 49 percent of the [...]

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Romney Adds to Delegate Lead With Wins in Kentucky, Arkansas

Saturday, 26 May 2012, 8:13 | Politics | Comments Off
by Remoeng

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney swept the Kentucky and Arkansas Republican presidential primaries Tuesday, inching closer to the GOP nomination he is certain to win.With no serious opposition left, the former Massachusetts governor easily won both contests. He won all 42 delegates at stake in Kentucky and at least 31 of the 33 delegates at [...]

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